BSNL putting up 5,000 BTS towers in the country
Union Minister for Telecommunications and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad Sunday said that the public telecom operator BSNL is putting up 5,000 Base Transceiver Station (BTS) towers across the country to provide better services to its customers.
Jun 14, 2015, 23:01 PM IST
BSNL to launch free roaming from June 15
"In fact, it is like a dream of 'One Nation One Number' coming true," BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava said in a statement.
Jun 14, 2015, 16:12 PM IST
Govt 'serious' over mobile call drop on BSNL network: Prasad
"We are serious on the issue of mobile call drop of BSNL. Steps are being taken to address it.
Jun 11, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15
State-owned BSNL will offer its subscribers free incoming calls on roaming from June 15, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Tuesday, even as it looks to compete more aggressively with private telecom operators.
Jun 02, 2015, 22:19 PM IST
BSNL not to charge roaming rate from June 15
Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that State-owned BSNL will offer roaming free services from June 15.
Jun 02, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
BSNL customers to get unused mobile data on next recharge
Subscribers of BSNL's pre-paid 2G and 3G services will get unused mobile Internet data added to their plans when they go for next recharge.
May 19, 2015, 23:33 PM IST
Roadmap for future auctions will be disclosed in advance: Govt
The government will disclose in advance the roadmap for spectrum auction in future, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.
May 14, 2015, 19:56 PM IST
BSNL launches Next Generation Network in northeast
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched Next Generation Network (NGN), a new technology that offers various facilities similar to mobile technology, to improve the telecommunication system in the northeastern region.
May 12, 2015, 13:43 PM IST
BSNL services come under attack in Lok Sabha
Members in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday came down heavily on BSNL for "poor" services across the country as the government defended the telecom operator saying it has been suffering since the days of UPA government.
May 06, 2015, 13:52 PM IST
BSNL targets Rs 500-cr revenue by utilising land bank in FY16
The operator is planning about 14,736 2G and 10,914 3G base tower stations in 2015-16. Apart from that it will be integrating its wi-fi hotspot and LTE (4G) with the existing GSM network.
May 03, 2015, 11:40 AM IST
BSNL slashes roaming tariff by up to 40%
Roaming tariff for incoming calls has been cut by 40 percent, STD by 23 percent and 20 percent for local calls.
May 02, 2015, 15:48 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL unlimited free calling at night
BSNL has announced unlimited PAN-India free calling scheme during night hours from its fixed line phones while MTNL announced unlimited free local calling at night.
May 01, 2015, 12:25 PM IST
Prasad asks BSNL to improve quality of services
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked state-run operator BSNL to improve quality of services, especially in border and extremist-affected areas, in a bid to become market leader and win back people's confidence.
Apr 28, 2015, 19:17 PM IST
No works at DoT without advance payment: BSNL to staff
State-owned telecom firm BSNL has directed its circle heads not to carry out works at Department of Telecom offices in their regions without advance payments or prior permission from the head office here.
Apr 26, 2015, 12:15 PM IST
MPs discuss BSNL revival roadmap with Prasad
A group of parliamentarians cutting across parties met Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and telecom officials to discuss issues being faced by BSNL and the competition posed by private players.
Apr 25, 2015, 20:52 PM IST
No plan to divest stake in BSNL, Air India: Govt
Government on Friday said it has no plan to divest its stake in ailing state-run telecom firm BSNL and national carrier Air India, which have been incurring huge losses.
Apr 24, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
BSNL offers free pan-India calling from landline
The scheme would be operational between 9 PM to 7 AM and would cover all type of connections, BSNL said in a statement.
Apr 23, 2015, 14:46 PM IST
EPFO asks its field offices to ensure compliance by BSNL
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) directive for its field offices came after a BSNL workers reported discrepancies in implementation of the schemes by BSNL.
Apr 22, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
BSNL employees on 2-day nationwide strike starting today
Unions of state-owned telecom firm BSNL will go on a two-day strike from Tuesday to protest against government for not taking concrete action to revive the loss making company.
Apr 21, 2015, 04:59 AM IST
BSNL employees calls 2 day nationwide strike starting April 21
Unions of state-owned telecom firm BSNL will go on a 2-day strike from Tuesday to protest against government for not taking concrete action to revive the loss making company.
Apr 20, 2015, 21:49 PM IST
